HPPA: the rise of Hungarian hospice and palliative care
European Journal of Palliative Care 2010; 17.2: 98-100
'European insight' series
From small beginnings 15 years ago, when just a few hospices
got together to form a national association, the Hungarian
Hospice Palliative Association (HHPA) has become a major player
in hospice and palliative care, not only in its own country but also
in eastern Europe
First evaluation of the 10th EAPC Congress in Budapest
The 10th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) was held in Budapest, between June 7 and 9 June 2007. It is the first time that this congress, one of the biggest and highest level professional events of palliative care, was organized in an Eastern European country, namely Hungary. With our slogan, "Connecting diversity" we created a good opportunity to show the creativity and diversity that exists across Western, Central and Eastern Europe. The Scientific and Local Organizing Committee made every effort to create a complete palliative care Congress, to meet the expectations and needs of participants.
The 10th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) was held in Budapest, between June 7 and 9 June 2007. It is the first time that this congress, one of the biggest and highest level professional events of palliative care, was organized in an Eastern European country, namely Hungary. With our slogan, "Connecting diversity" we created a good opportunity to show the creativity and diversity that exists across Western, Central and Eastern Europe. The Scientific and Local Organizing Committee made every effort to create a complete palliative care Congress, to meet the expectations and needs of participants.
